Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
S.F.Blake
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1936
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 49: 80 (1936)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000006534
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Diplostephium foliosissimum
- Foliosissimum Daisy
- Foliosissimum Fleabane
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Diplostephium foliosissimum (also called many-leaved diplostephium, among many other common names) is an annual plant that grows up to 30 cm in height. It is native to Europe and it is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and steppes.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Diplostephium foliosissimum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat respiratory disorders and as a food source.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Diplostephium foliosissimum is a yellow composite flower head, with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oblong. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Diplostephium foliosissimum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in a wide range of soils, from sandy to clay. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by seed or division in the spring or fall.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Diplostephium foliosissimum
                        
                            Diplostephium foliosissimum is native to South America and can be found in moist, open areas such as meadows, streambanks, and wet meadows.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Diplostephium foliosissimum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Diplostephium foliosissimum?
Diplostephium foliosissimum
What is the common name of Diplostephium foliosissimum?
Leafy Diplostephium
What is the family of Diplostephium foliosissimum?
Asteraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Diplostephium genus
                        
                            Diplostephium tachirense, 
Diplostephium leiocladum, 
Diplostephium cajamarquillense, 
Diplostephium julianii, 
Diplostephium azureum, 
Diplostephium tergocanum, 
Diplostephium oblongifolium, 
Diplostephium foliosissimum, 
Diplostephium coriaceum, 
Diplostephium costaricense, 
Diplostephium cayambense, 
Diplostephium ritterbushii, 
Diplostephium yahuarcochense, 
Diplostephium floribundum, 
Diplostephium goodspeedii, 
Diplostephium crypteriophyllum, 
Diplostephium pachyphyllum, 
Diplostephium farallonense, 
Diplostephium oxapampanum, 
Diplostephium affine, 
Diplostephium rangelii, 
Diplostephium jaramilloi, 
Diplostephium santamartae, 
Diplostephium espinosae, 
Diplostephium alveolatum, 
Diplostephium chrysotrichum, 
Diplostephium eriophorum, 
Diplostephium barclayanum, 
Diplostephium jenesanum, 
Diplostephium callilepis, 
Diplostephium frontinense, 
Diplostephium rupestre, 
Diplostephium carabayense, 
Diplostephium glutinosum, 
Diplostephium juniperinum, 
Diplostephium pulchrum, 
Diplostephium peruvianum, 
Diplostephium jelskii, 
Diplostephium cyparissias, 
Diplostephium rhododendroides, 
Diplostephium stuebelii, 
Diplostephium hippophae, 
Diplostephium heterophyllum, 
Diplostephium cinerascens, 
Diplostephium pittieri, 
Diplostephium tacorense, 
Diplostephium perijaense, 
Diplostephium crassifolium, 
Diplostephium meyenii, 
Diplostephium spinulosum,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,